Invitation-only reception offers a special welcome to NCBMP Sponsors, hosted
planners and new members. It offers a relaxed and intimate atmosphere for
conversation and networking before the excitement of COALITION 2018.

Convene at the Hyatt Tunnel, located near the Lobby Level Check-in Desk. Buses will begin departing at 6:45 pm.

Conference badge is required to receive lanyard and program for entry.

Hosted by New Orleans & Company and New Orleans
Multicultural Tourism Network.
A night full of concerts, pool, pictures, and laughs. Come early and come all and
kick off a great week with friends. Attire is Business casual; wear your walking shoes, shuttle drop off point is a short 1½ blocks away from the House of Blues. Accessible transportation also provided and will drop off in front of the House of Blues.

Thursday, November 29

7:00am - 5:30pm

Conference Registration

7:30am - 8:15am

"VIP " Planners Breakfast (Meeting Planners Only)

Engage in great conversations with meeting planners and key sponsors this morning.

Sponsored by Bahamas, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, and Detroit.

Marlinda Henry
Director of Events and Planning Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International

8:15am - 9:30am

"VIP " City Presentations (Meeting Planners Only)

9:00am - 10:00am

Game Changers Session Breakfast

Elevate your day by joining us for breakfast before the general session. Connect with industry friends and share industry trends at breakfast.
Sponsored by Hyatt Regency New Orleans.

9:00am - 12:00pm

Elevate, Educate and Engage Cyber Café (Meeting Planners Only)

Sponsored by Hyatt New Orleans.

10:00am - 11:00am

Game Changers Session

Every industry experiences great leaders who Change the Game. Visionaries who
experience something so big and so impactful it literally changes the landscape - it’s
what we call a “Game Changer.” These extraordinary icons experience an ah-ha
moment where they see something others don’t. It’s the transformational magic
that takes organizations from ordinary to extraordinary, a concept, an idea, and a
procedure that effects a significant shift in the current manner of doing or thinking ...
A Coalition Game Changer.

Elevate the success of your events by using the Power of relationships, partnership
and sponsorships. Hear from industry leaders who have created successful
partnerships that have made them valuable and successful.

In this session we will be discussing the benefits of contracting with an Event
Management Solutions Provider and how it can be an extension of your team to
create a successful environment for both you and your customers. In today’s high
demand for technology solutions we will show how data management can pre-populate and help navigate your customers through the application process and features that create time savings solutions for event managers.

Leave your colorful attire at home, NCBMP is celebrating with an All Black Party!
The event will feature installation of new board officers and presentation of 2018 Awardees. Come prepared to enjoy a laid-back evening complete with an amazing DJ, food stations fit for foodies and an atmosphere set for great time! This will be a VIP event.

Sponsored by Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Hyatt New Orleans

Saturday, December 1

9:00am - 10:30am

Closing Brunch

Our Annual Meeting concludes with a delicious brunch celebrating our 2018 Industry Leaders. Be sure to stay until the end for a chance to win a free 2019 Annual Meeting registration and hotel stay, plus other exciting prizes.

New Orleans Multicultural Tourism Network and New Orleans & Company are
happy to invite you to experience an authentic, cultural tour of New Orleans. The
Black Heritage of New Orleans Tour facilitated by “All Bout Dat Tours” is designed
for those of you who would like to get off the beaten path and enjoy the true Soul of New Orleans.
The tour will begin with the story of the Africans forced journey to America. It will
then take a trip to Congo Square (Birthplace of Jazz with a tribute to Jazz Legends of New Orleans) to observe a healing Drum Circle which was performed by the enslaved in this very spot. The tour culminates with a special visit to a house museum honoring the legacy of free people of color – Le Musee’ de f.p.c.
Meeting Planners: Complimentary with official conference badge - sign up at the
registration desk to secure your spot.
Suppliers: $55 per person - stop by registration to purchase your ticket.